Temporary Scaffold

[rinny_tin_tin]

Gang, I need a temporary economical scaffold I can quickly put together, preferably with wood 2x4s, etc that will allow me to sheath my new garage build with cedar tongue and groove planks and pine t/g for the eaves. Its about 26 feet high to the eaves, and the width of the garage is 50 feet. The scaffold will be standing on new dirt fill. I don't want to rent a cherry picker, and the slope on the fill won't permit a scissors lift. So, I'm thinking about a down and dirty wood scaffold that would provide me with safe support while I wrestle with the wood and my finish nailer. Any design guidance/comments/experience?

Thanks

 

[russlaferrera]

Use an extension ladder with 1/4 plywood across for a walkboard.

 

[e-tek]

The more I looked, the more I heard to just rent it. I did find one that you could make, but I'm guessing the higher you go, the more you'll want the right stuff....

http://www.ourfixerupper.com/homemade-scaffolding-and-other-adventures.htm

Good luck on the project!!

 

[rsanter]

I was looking at renting scaffolding, home depo is actually reasonable on the weekly rental

bob

 

[rinny_tin_tin]

The more I looked, the more I heard to just rent it. I did find one that you could make, but I'm guessing the higher you go, the more you'll want the right stuff....

http://www.ourfixerupper.com/homemade-scaffolding-and-other-adventures.htm

Good luck on the project!!

Thanks - same here - the more I looked, the more times the answer came back to rent - a quick internet look did surface this below - however, I'm not sure it will be cheaper than just simply renting a tube-type scaffold from Sunbelt et al.

 

[LoneGunman]

Thanks - same here - the more I looked, the more times the answer came back to rent - a quick internet look did surface this below - however, I'm not sure it will be cheaper than just simply renting a tube-type scaffold from Sunbelt et al.

We rent scaffolding from Sunbelt all the time, obviously it depends on height but I remember it being in the $150 range for a week of scaffolding that was enough for 30'. Know anyone with a business or do you have your own? I believe they rent for less if it's to a business.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Thanks - same here - the more I looked, the more times the answer came back to rent - a quick internet look did surface this below - however, I'm not sure it will be cheaper than just simply renting a tube-type scaffold from Sunbelt et al.

Assuming you have to buy the wood to make the scaffold I think you will find the cost would quickly rival that of renting a quality scaffold system.

Below I have attached a link to the OSHA website that should give some guidance on the erection of a wood scaffold system

http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/scaffolding/supported/pole.html

 

[rinny_tin_tin]

We rent scaffolding from Sunbelt all the time, obviously it depends on height but I remember it being in the $150 range for a week of scaffolding that was enough for 30'. Know anyone with a business or do you have your own? I believe they rent for less if it's to a business.

Yeah - it seems like its going to be cheap enough - besides - what do I do with all that wood after wards? I'll check Sunbelt tomorrow and see what they have.
I'm going to have to rent a forklift from them for a day anyway - so I may as well ahve them bring the scaffold too. I'll let you know what I learn

Thanks

 

[Uncle Buck]

Yeah - it seems like its going to be cheap enough - besides - what do I do with all that wood after wards? I'll check Sunbelt tomorrow and see what they have.
I'm going to have to rent a forklift from them for a day anyway - so I may as well ahve them bring the scaffold too. I'll let you know what I learn

Thanks

When you rent the scaffolding, do yourself a favor and rent 4 leg levelers assuming you are only renting enough to go one frame width wide.

Everyone always skips levelers and uses **** like cinder blocks to level the scaffold. Do the job right.

BTW: I will gladly answer any questions about scaffold systems you might have. I do scaffold safety training as part of my job. PM me if I can be of help.

 

[LoneGunman]

Yeah - it seems like its going to be cheap enough - besides - what do I do with all that wood after wards? I'll check Sunbelt tomorrow and see what they have.
I'm going to have to rent a forklift from them for a day anyway - so I may as well ahve them bring the scaffold too. I'll let you know what I learn

Thanks

Yeah, I wasn't sure if you had the wood already or not, plus the scaffolding is going to be a lot safer, LOL we may have some past differences but that doesn't mean I wanna see you fall 23 feet.

 

[rinny_tin_tin]

Yeah, I wasn't sure if you had the wood already or not, plus the scaffolding is going to be a lot safer, LOL we may have some past differences but that doesn't mean I wanna see you fall 23 feet.

Ohhhh -- that was you?

LOL

Thanks

 

[rinny_tin_tin]

Assuming you have to buy the wood to make the scaffold I think you will find the cost would quickly rival that of renting a quality scaffold system.

Below I have attached a link to the OSHA website that should give some guidance on the erection of a wood scaffold system

http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/scaffolding/supported/pole.html

Good site - thanks. Renting is the way to go

 

[twostory]

two words, "Pump Jacks"

You can buy them used fairly cheap now days with the slow down in construction. Build new poles from 2x4s and build some platforms.

These allow you to cover the entire height with minimal equipment.

 

[KMR Construction]

Steel pump jacks will work, do yourself a favor and get some long 2x4's and make a cross connecting the to posts. Also grab 2 rough sawn 2x10's and use that as a plank. Taking a spare rip of plywood to nail the 2 planks togeather

 

[toadjammer]

rinny_tin_tin,
Where are you located? If you are local to me I would be more than willing to lend you my pump jacks. As other may also?

 

[LoneGunman]

Rinny, what's up with the recruiting poster as your avatar, if you don't mind me asking. A friend of a friend spent some time in Rhodesia during the mid 70's.

Also read your profile, I should have figured you were a damn bubblehead and a retired USN officer. I served aboard the USS Peterson DD969 from 88-92.

 

[rinny_tin_tin]

rinny_tin_tin,
Where are you located? If you are local to me I would be more than willing to lend you my pump jacks. As other may also?

Thanks very much Toad - I'm in the Wash DC area - some distance from Wisconsin (I did my grad work @ UW) and spent much time at Marinnette Marine in the 90s for the gov. However, I'm going to go with a fixed scaffold in lieu of a pump jack system because I can get a good price, and because I already have a steel roof on, and I rather not drill into it to anchor the pump jack sys. However, thank you so much for the heads up and you very kind offer- if the height was about half as much, and the area was smaller (my garage is 50 feet wide), I would use the pump jack sys in a heart beat....Once I get the fixed scaffold up I'll take and post sum pics.
Thanks much

 

[rinny_tin_tin]

Rinny, what's up with the recruiting poster as your avatar, if you don't mind me asking. A friend of a friend spent some time in Rhodesia during the mid 70's.

Also read your profile, I should have figured you were a damn bubblehead and a retired USN officer. I served aboard the USS Peterson DD969 from 88-92.

The Peterson - another target. Ran across her in the med sometime in the late 90s. Old Spruance Class tin can ...she's a reef now fer sure. I should have sunk her then and saved the taxpayer some money

No special significance with Rhodesia poster - other than to remind me of another successful imperialistic incursion not

Best

 

[Mattlt]

Couldn't resist. This would have been something my Dad would have dreamed up!

 

[rinny_tin_tin]

Couldn't resist. This would have been something my Dad would have dreamed up!

Hahahah -- a polish elevator eh?

 

[toadjammer]

Of course another option may be ladders and ladder jacks. I don't know if you have used these before. They work well for putting up siding.

 

[Itzkwik]

Couldn't resist. This would have been something my Dad would have dreamed up!

I thought it was just a picture of a ladder set up on the truck until I looked closer and realized some nut put boards on the hay bales. It would take a mighty big set to work off that thing.

 

[Nealcrenshaw]

i'm not going up there,thats for sure. Rent the scaffolding!!1